Focus on Flowers

Sweetbay Magnolia flowers have a citrusy fragrance that makes me want to sniff them whenever I am nearby.

Music from a trio of composers-Handel, Ariosti, and Bononcini-who worked together at the Royal Academy in 18th century London.

This is an adaptable native tree with no serious disease or pest problems and a lovely branching pattern.

Betsy Shepherd interviews Jonathan Banks, who attended Indiana University as an undergraduate and has since made a 40-year career acting in film and television.

Trish Kerle interviews photographer and filmmaker Carolyn Jones, whose projects point attention towards issues of global concern.

Early women garden photographers created a new art form in the 20th century.

NPR senior producer Franklyn Cater and former New York City chief urban designer Alexandros Washburn discuss cities in the 21st century. Will Murphy moderates.

The Netherlands-based viol consort play music of Christopher Tye and John Jenkins.

I am dreaming this winter of tall, thin trees, ...and these need no trimming.